manja

manja/ˈman.dʒa/

adjective

affectionately clingy; sweetly pampered

suka bermanja, mahu dibelai dan disayangi

In Malay it is usually endearing, much like Korean aegyo (애교) within families and couples.

Biasanya positif dan mesra; peminat K-pop menyamakannya dengan aegyo (애교).

Examples

01
Anak kecil itu sangat manja dengan ibunya.
That little child is very clingy with his mother.
02
Kucing saya jadi manja setiap kali mahu makan.
My cat gets affectionate every time it wants to eat.
03
Dia manja dengan suaminya selepas balik kerja.
She acts sweetly pampered with her husband after work.

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